Retired People Will Be Draining the U

question 123

Multiple Choice

Retired people will be draining the U.S. economy of wealth. This is due to:

• A) the fact that most have smoked all their lives and now are unwilling to pay for healthcare in order to stay alive.
• B) the fact there are not enough workers in subsequent generations to support the ongoing drain of older persons into the social security system.
• C) their lack of interest in supporting restaurants, resorts, educational institutions, and service-intensive companies.
• D) the fact that they refuse to use current information technology to improve efficiency.

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